Motorboat leaves area for meal (5)

I believe the answer is:

lunch

'meal' is the definition.
(I know that lunch is a type of meal)

'motorboat leaves area' is the wordplay.
'motorboat' becomes 'launch' (launch is a kind of motorboat).
'leaves' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'area' becomes 'a' (maths abbreviation).
'launch' with 'a' removed is 'LUNCH'.

'for' is the link.

(Another definition for lunch that I've seen is " Midday meal".)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app